Proverbs 20
1Wine is an intemperate thing, and strong drink full of violence: 1 But every fool is entangled with them. 1
2The threat of a king differs not from the rage of a lion; 1 And he that provokes him sins against his own soul. 1
3It is a glory to a man to turn aside from railing; 1 But every fool is entangled with such matters. 1
4A sluggard when reproached is not ashamed: 1 So also he who borrows corn in harvest. 1
5Counsel in a man’s heart is deep water; 1 But a prudent man will draw it out. 1
6A man is valuable, and a merciful man precious: 1 But it is hard to find a faithful man. 1
7He that walks blameless in justice, 1 Shall leave his children blessed. 1
8Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, 1 No evil thing can stand before his presence. 1
9c Say not, I will avenge myself on my enemy; 1 But wait on the Lord, that he may help thee. 1
10A large and small weight, and diverse measures, 1 Are even both of them unclean before the Lord; 1 And so is he that makes them. 1
11A youth when in company with a godly man, will be restrained in his devices, 1 And then his way will be straight. 1
12The ear hears, and the eye sees: 1 Even both of them are the Lord’s work. 1
13Love not to speak ill, lest thou be cut off: 1 Open thine eyes, and be filled with bread. 1
23A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; 1 And a deceitful balance is not good in his sight. 1
24A man’s goings are directed of the Lord: 1 How then can a mortal understand his ways? 1
25It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: 1 For in that case repentance comes after vowing. 1
26A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, 1 And will bring a wheel upon them. 1
27The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, 1 Who searches the inmost parts of the belly. 1
28Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, 1 And will surround his throne with righteousness. 1
29Wisdom is an ornament to young men; 1 And gray hairs are the glory of old men. 1
30Bruises and contusions befall bad men; 1 And plagues shall come into the inward parts of their belly.